Detection of a fire can include heat detection, smoke detection, infrared detection, and gas detection equipment. There are several types of fire alarm systems and remote monitoring services available ...

The importance of fire alarm systems cannot be overstated. From saving lives to protecting valuable property and equipment, fire alarm systems are a mainstay of all modern buildings. So much so that ...

Other times, fire protection systems are taken offline for repairs, equipment replacement, or upgrades. Fire pump failure could spell disaster for a nuclear power plant, but regularly scheduled ...

Fire protection methods continue to evolve alongside improvements in alarm systems, detection technology, and suppression ...

Alternative fire suppression systems are common in many commercial buildings throughout the United States. Wet-chemical, dry chemical, systems utilizing foam, clean agent, and carbon dioxide ...

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Fire Protection Equipment Company, a fire safety and alarms provider serving customers in Virginia and North Carolina. This partnership enhances Pye-Barker's ...

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has announced the acquisition of Nebraska Safety and Fire Equipment, expanding its security and fire protection services in the Midwest. This move adds three new ...

As modern society takes uninterrupted electricity supply for granted, electrical utility providers are increasingly measured by the reliability of the infrastructure used to deliver power to consumers ...

JOPLIN, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marmic Fire & Safety®, an HGGC company, welcomed 4 new fire protection companies serving Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, and Tennessee to its family. At each ...

The importance of implementing loss prevention and mitigation techniques that are specifically written for the chemical processing industry Implementing loss prevention and mitigation techniques that ...

The provisions of Art. 700 apply to the installation of emergency systems. Part VI of this Article covers the overcurrent protection requirements for these systems. As per Sec. 700.27, "The alternate ...

For most captains, it’s the most feared onboard emergency, and with good reason. Short of a violent capsizing or catastrophic collision, fire has the greatest potential to leave you and your crew ...